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W5R3

W5R3 done! It was tough with full 20 mins but I did it yay :) Podcast advise that I should repeat w5 one more time so I should do that as after this will be...

W5R3 done! It was tough with full 20 mins but I did it yay :) Podcast advise tha...

Oor_P

Graduate•7 years ago

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A healthy dose of self esteem

I did week 3 twice as I felt quite weak the first time. The second attempt was better and I progressed to week 4. I've was intimidated by the thought of...

I did week 3 twice as I felt quite weak the first time. The second attempt was ...

Lilybell

•7 years ago

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W1D1 - Just getting started

Age 61, overweight, high blood pressure and type 2 diabetes. Determined to change as much of that as possible.

Age 61, overweight, high blood pressure and type 2 diabetes. Determined to chan...

NobbyC

•7 years ago

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Need a boost :-/

I’ve just attempted W7 R I’ve completed the same run two days previously without stopping but failed miserably today and stopped 6 times for up to a minute....

I’ve just attempted W7 R I’ve completed the same run two days previously without...

Rachel37

•7 years ago

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The "mental" struggles of running

Just finished W5D1 and Killed it! I've been battling the mental barriers to running. I'm 46 years old and haven't been a runner for DECADES. But I'm down...

Just finished W5D1 and Killed it! I've been battling the mental barriers to ru...

nurseljh

Graduate•7 years ago

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W6R1 after a week off

After a week off since the high of wk5r3 due to work commitments I did wk6 r1 today. Decided to take a different route.... all my previous ones have been flat...

After a week off since the high of wk5r3 due to work commitments I did wk6 r1 to...

JogDog

•7 years ago

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Back to it after injury

After having ankle and back problems after my week 5 run 3 . I've rested for 8 days and now back to it . No problems after week 6 run 1 glad to be back

After having ankle and back problems after my week 5 run 3 . I've rested for 8 d...

madcatsmum

•7 years ago

1 Reply

Back out there!

Lots and lots of stretching and plenty of massage and today I got back on the road, 5k very very steady and prepared to call it a day at the 1st sign of...

Lots and lots of stretching and plenty of massage and today I got back on the ro...

rolysmate

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week 2 complete! 😁

Happy to say that I did run 3 of week 2 tonight despite feeling pretty pants! It was harder than run 2 due to feeling breathless sooner and coughing on and...

Happy to say that I did run 3 of week 2 tonight despite feeling pretty pants! It...

Snodi

Graduate•7 years ago

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Yipppeeee week4 complete!!

W4r3 smashed tonight! Well i say smashed... i felt like my legs were smashed in the last couple of mins..but the mental strength took over!!! Am sooooo...

W4r3 smashed tonight! Well i say smashed... i felt like my legs were smashed in ...

Devonginge

•7 years ago

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Couch to 5k - one year on...

In a couple of days it will be one year since I graduated from the Couch to 5k plan. I'm still getting out two to three times a week for my runs and still...

In a couple of days it will be one year since I graduated from the Couch to 5k p...

Rosie958

Graduate•7 years ago

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I think...maybe...I’m ‘a runner’...

Warning: it’s a long one! Five months ago, the idea of ever being able to run for 30mins seemed like an almost impossible goal. I’d signed up for the Race for...

Warning: it’s a long one! Five months ago, the idea of ever being able to run f...

Gabby08

Graduate•7 years ago

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Newbie...Need motivation!!

Hey I'm starting this tomorrow as I'm desperate to start enjoying exercise I started with a personal trainer last year and really started to get into exercise...

Hey I'm starting this tomorrow as I'm desperate to start enjoying exercise I st...

AlwaysTrying

•7 years ago

15 Replies

Aching legs - Advice Please

Hi all - advice please ! I did W1R1 yesterday and today my thighs are killing me. Stairs, in and out of car and standing up from sitting is really sore. My...

Hi all - advice please ! I did W1R1 yesterday and today my thighs are killing me...

EmmaWest

•7 years ago

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Home again in God’s own country!

Travelled back from the Peak District to the North York Moors National Park this afternoon. Ready to do W4R3 tomorrow!

Travelled back from the Peak District to the North York Moors National Park this...

Renidragas

•7 years ago

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My new moto

Slow and steady does it and unbelievably I'm looking forward to W4R1 tomorrow!

Hidden

•7 years ago

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Wk 8 r2

Lovely run this morning. Home turf again. Partner to accompany me for a change and we thoroughly enjoyed it. Had enough left in me to just reach that telegraph...

Lovely run this morning. Home turf again. Partner to accompany me for a change a...

Fenellawny

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week 3 run 1 done!

Hi all, so after feeling nervous about starting week 3, thanks to Nina Simone's Sinnerman, I did that second 3 minute run, but boy it was not easy. It was the...

Hi all, so after feeling nervous about starting week 3, thanks to Nina Simone's ...

VictoriaRuns

Graduate•7 years ago

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F....ractice

Ok so tonight decided could not be assed to go out for a run so thinks ok will try one of the preset programmes on my treadmill, so did brisk 5 minutes warm up...

Ok so tonight decided could not be assed to go out for a run so thinks ok will t...

Polly2810

Graduate•7 years ago

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W2 R2 - Looking forward to R3

Loved tonight’s run, making the most of the mild weather and running on the trails in the park. So glad that I stumbled across this challenge, always avoided...

Loved tonight’s run, making the most of the mild weather and running on the trai...

swisstony4

Graduate•7 years ago

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Let's go round again....

So this morning it was w3r3 and I have to admit it was tough. There was a lot less huffing and puffing during the last 3 minute run but my feet were like lead....

So this morning it was w3r3 and I have to admit it was tough. There was a lot le...

Pennyj66

•7 years ago

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Fitbit

Hello all Does anyone use a fit bit? I was a bit put out after first run of week 1 when my Fitbit thought I’d been for a stroll! I only clocked up the same...

Hello all Does anyone use a fit bit? I was a bit put out after first run of week...

LookNannyruns

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week one done!

Feeling positive. Finding it easier than first time round, when I did each week twice before moving to next - maybe a useful tip for us ‘oldies’, or for those...

Feeling positive. Finding it easier than first time round, when I did each week ...

Alichalli

•7 years ago

6 Replies

Day 1

Hi 👋 I’m new to the site , I started day 1 of couch to 5k today and feel good to have completed it as I thought I wouldn’t manage it - Day 2 Tuesday wish me...

Hi 👋 I’m new to the site , I started day 1 of couch to 5k today and feel good...

Vonhorn

•7 years ago

22 Replies

W3 R1

Made it to the end. Cannot believe I ran for 3 minutes straight - twice! Overjoyed!

Made it to the end. Cannot believe I ran for 3 minutes straight - twice! Overjoy...

TheClaw

Graduate•7 years ago

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W8R1 - Slooooowest progress through C25k ever recorded ;)

Hello all! I managed to get out this morning for a run, exactly a week after my last one. Getting a tad fed up with having such long intervals between one and...

Hello all! I managed to get out this morning for a run, exactly a week after my ...

HeleneCorsa

Graduate•7 years ago

15 Replies

Finished Week 1!

My partner and I have just finished week 1 and boy was today hard!! We ran in the park as it was light compared to our other evening runs after work.. we...

My partner and I have just finished week 1 and boy was today hard!! We ran in th...

dennymac82

•7 years ago

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Can't run!!

On my 1st week but couldn't run due to a chesty cough. Fine if I walk briskly though. Is this ok? Also just realised that I'll be away the weekend of my 5k 😳

On my 1st week but couldn't run due to a chesty cough. Fine if I walk briskly th...

Rosie5k

•7 years ago

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It’s not always a Breeze...W6R1

So there we were, my friend and me, she on W2R2 and me on W6R1, on a beautiful still Sunday Autumn morning, amid trees and lakes of wonderful colour, shape and...

So there we were, my friend and me, she on W2R2 and me on W6R1, on a beautiful s...

Blitzy

Graduate•7 years ago

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Just started Couch to 5k advice

Just after a bit of advise guys, just started out on the couch to 5k. Don’t feel I did to bad nearly managed to complete all the minute runs !! What does every...

Just after a bit of advise guys, just started out on the couch to 5k. Don’t feel...

Mainers

Graduate•7 years ago

7 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for October 2017

W5R3

A healthy dose of self esteem

W1D1 - Just getting started

Need a boost :-/

The "mental" struggles of running

W6R1 after a week off

Back to it after injury

Back out there!

Week 2 complete! 😁

Yipppeeee week4 complete!!

Couch to 5k - one year on...

I think...maybe...I’m ‘a runner’...

Newbie...Need motivation!!

Aching legs - Advice Please

Home again in God’s own country!

My new moto

Wk 8 r2

Week 3 run 1 done!

F....ractice

W2 R2 - Looking forward to R3

Let's go round again....

Fitbit

Week one done!

Day 1

W3 R1

W8R1 - Slooooowest progress through C25k ever recorded ;)

Finished Week 1!

Can't run!!

It’s not always a Breeze...W6R1

Just started Couch to 5k advice

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